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Northbridge Elementary School

21 Crescent Street, Whitinsville, MA 01588 · (508) 234-8161 · Worcester County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL973 STUDENTS
Enrollment
973
Elementary
DISTRICT 613 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
65 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
96
Kindergarten
131
Grade 1
164
Grade 2
147
Grade 3
152
Grade 4
150
Grade 5
133
Student demographics
White
76378%
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
15616%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 26%
Black
222%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10%
Asian
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
253%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
52554%
Female
44846%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
39.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -3.0pp since 2016
Math
38.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +0.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
973
+468 (+93%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 13.5:1
% White
78%
was 87%
% Hispanic
16%
was 9%
% Black
2%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Northbridge Elementary School

Northbridge Elementary School is one of the high-enrollment elementary-level communitys in Whitinsville, Massachusetts, run under Northbridge, with 973 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 155% above typical.

Northbridge Elementary School is one of 3 schools operated by Northbridge, a district that caters to 1,838 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Northbridge Elementary School lists that White students make up the majority at 78%. The remainder breaks down as 16% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 2% Black.

In terms of school funding signals, Northbridge Elementary School reports 65 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting Northbridge Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Worcester County shows the typical household earns roughly $95,939 per year, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Worcester County runs 257 public schools (combined enrollment of about 121,490 students), of which Northbridge Elementary School is one.

Northbridge Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.3 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Northbridge Elementary School operates from a bedroom-community location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Northbridge Elementary School has edged up 93%, going from 505 students in 2018 to 973 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 87% to 78%. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 13.5:1 in 2018 to 14.9:1 today.

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Worcester County at a glance

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Population
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students

Quick facts

School name
Northbridge Elementary School
District
Northbridge
Address
21 Crescent Street, Whitinsville, MA 01588
Phone
(508) 234-8161
County
Worcester County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
973
Teachers (FTE)
65
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250894001447
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Northbridge
Other schools in Whitinsville
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Northbridge Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Northbridge Elementary School?
Northbridge Elementary School enrolls approximately 973 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Northbridge Elementary School serve?
Northbridge Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northbridge Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Northbridge Elementary School is approximately 14.9:1 (65 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Northbridge Elementary School?
Student demographics at Northbridge Elementary School are roughly 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Northbridge Elementary School in?
Northbridge Elementary School is part of Northbridge.
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